The minister welcomed HRH Prince Ahmed in his second country, appreciated the brotherly visit and its role in reinforcing strong ties between the two brotherly countries under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and his brother the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

The minister valued the dedication of the two countries to strengthen security cooperation and common stands in countering the current and future security challenges. He also praised the supportive Saudi role towards Bahrain.

President of Customs Shaikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Khalifa briefed the meeting on the development projects and plans to increase the capacity of the King Fahad Causeway and ensure smooth traffic of people and goods. The meeting also discussed issues of common interest.